Bakflip X4S Installed on 2024 Lariat Issues

[SpecificRanger]

Just got the cover installed today by a local company, something tells me that something is wrong here...

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[POULINR]

The don’t have the drainage hose attached it’s a simple fix. Bring it back and show them.

 

[JrHDRanger]

I put black silicon gasket maker under the seals in the back corners up to the point where I don’t roll it up any further. Like a 3 minute job. Made a world of difference. I also got a rubber bed mat with my ford points. Raises the floor up just enough that any small leaks around the edges won’t get anything wet I put back there. I’ve only removed it once after the detailer did me dirty (story for a different day) and peeled up the old gasket maker and put it down again. I will say though that it’s just a little too short lengthwise. If I had to go back, I wouldn’t have bought it.

 

[SpecificRanger]

I put black silicon gasket maker under the seals in the back corners up to the point where I don’t roll it up any further. Like a 3 minute job. Made a world of difference. I also got a rubber bed mat with my ford points. Raises the floor up just enough that any small leaks around the edges won’t get anything wet I put back there. I’ve only removed it once after the retailer did me dirty (story for a different day) and peeled up the old gasket maker and put it down again. I will say though that it’s just a little too short lengthwise. If I had to go back, I wouldn’t have bought it.

I'm actually sitting at the installers shop and they're gonna try adding some seal. Hopefully that helps, def feels like an excess amount of water.

 

[Sauce]

I'm actually sitting at the installers shop and they're gonna try adding some seal. Hopefully that helps, def feels like an excess amount of water.

What kind of seal are they using? gasket maker or adhesive window sealer type? I might have to do something similar on mine. Thanks

 

[SpecificRanger]

I'll ask before I leave. Currently chilling in the waiting area lol

 

[SpecificRanger]

What kind of seal are they using? gasket maker or adhesive window sealer type? I might have to do something similar on mine. Thanks

Asked and they used butyl sealant.

Gonna hose test the cover later once I'm home from work.

 

[POULINR]

Do you have the drain tubes installed

 

[SpecificRanger]

Do you have the drain tubes installed

Looking at the install documentation for the X4s. Drain tubes are not included.

 

[SpecificRanger]

Welp, the guy installed the butyl sealant but in the wrong spot. I went and got my own and solved that issue.

Now I'm noticing that every single clamp on the bed seems to leak worse than a service member playing War Thunder.

 

[gtyates]

Definitely missing drain hoses on both sides.

 

[Sauce]

X4s doesn’t have drains. The photo posted showing drains is a folding tonneau and isn’t the x4s. I’m going to try the adhesive weather stripping under the rails on mine and see if that works. Mine isn’t as bad as yours though.

 

[SpecificRanger]

X4s doesn’t have drains. The photo posted showing drains is a folding tonneau and isn’t the x4s. I’m going to try the adhesive weather stripping under the rails on mine and see if that works. Mine isn’t as bad as yours though.

At this point I've reached out to BAK regarding the cover. I know covers are not 100% water proof but for this much to be coming in when water passes over makes me feel like this is a wasted escapade. You would think for $1,500 the cover would at least need a high pressure stream of water to leak but nope, a spilled cup of water will do it for my truck.

 

[POULINR]

I got mine from Ford $1200 and it doesn’t leak but I do have 2 drain hoses. Not even when I was it with a power washer…

 

[SpecificRanger]

Just got off the phone with BAK, they will be replacing the entire cover due to the water leaking in along the sides.

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